6 central processing unit (cpu), 1 overview, 2 installling the cpu – Asus Motherboard M2S-X User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 940-pin AM2 socket

designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Athlon™ 64 X2, AMD Athlon™ 64

FX, and AMD Sempron™ Processors.

Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and

severely damage the CPU!

M2S-X

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M2S-X CPU Socket M2

Take note of the marked corner (with

gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark

should match a specific corner on the

socket to ensure correct installation.

Gold triangle

1.6.2 Installling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing

towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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